Congenital supernumerary ectopic limbs in a Brahman-cross calf.
Supernumerary ectopic limbs growing from the withers of a calf, were successfully removed by surgical excision. The anatomy of the limbs is described and a possible embryological basis for the abnormal development is suggested.
Fourie
S L
SL
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology